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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,112 and 24,313,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,112 and 24,313,764 is: 38,057,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,112 : 24,313,764 = 24,313,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,112/24,313,764 = 24,313,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,112x = 24,313,764 × 24,313,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,112x = 591,159,119,847,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,159,119,847,696/15,533,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057,996.35

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